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Urban Biosphere and Society: Partnership of Cities—Introduction
Author(s) -
ALFSENNORODOM CHRISTINE
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1196/annals.1319.001
Subject(s) - cites , biosphere , general partnership , sustainability , corporate governance , environmental planning , sustainable development , business , political science , geography , ecology , biology , finance , law
A bstract : This paper reports on issues of conservation, equitable use of resources, and the improvement of quality of life for all persons living in densely populated cites. Case studies are presented that examine UNESCO's concept of biosphere reserve, demonstrating the elasticity and usefulness of the concept as a way to promote global sustainability and governance on local, regional and global levels.